striking
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
1. striking (adjective)
2. striking distance (noun)
3. striking angle
4. striking bag
5. striking circle
6. striking energy
7. striking hammer
8. striking-out machine
9. striking pin
10. striking plate
11. striking platform
12. striking reed
13. striking stile
14. striking voltage
15. roman striking
16. strike (verb)
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striking
adj
Definition of STRIKING
: attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities <a place of striking beauty>
— strik·ing·ly adverb
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Examples of STRIKING
1. The poverty of the city is striking.
2. There is a striking resemblance between the girls.
3. an actress known for her striking good looks
First Known Use of STRIKING
1725
Related to STRIKING
Synonyms: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish], marked, noisy, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, noticeable
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy
Related Words: detectable, discernible (also discernable), observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible; outstanding, salient; distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy; highlighted, spotlighted; flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming; flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, jazzy, loud, meretricious, swank (or swanky), tawdry; highfalutin (also hifalutin), ostentatious, pretentious; extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular; opulent, ornate, overdone, overwrought; absorbing, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, interesting, riveting
Near Antonyms: subtle; concealed, hidden, shrouded; dim, faint, obscure; insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant; modest, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious; conservative, plain, quiet, simple, understated; muted, restrained, subdued, subtle, toned-down, unflashy
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Rhymes with STRIKING
liking, Viking
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